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Teens And Cell Phones

Feb 22
Posted by cell in cell phone

Let the battle begin, should teens have cell phones? Well you will be pleased to know that over 94% of parents agree that cellular phones are good for teens and that’s according to a survey conducted by AT&T with parents and teens in LA and New York. Most teens have their very first cell phones by the age of 15 and in many cases 13. Like with all mod cons teenagers want them but they should be used in a practical manner.

The Bill

Paying for the cellular phone is one thing but the on going costs thereafter tends to cost some friction in households. If you are the parent who insists that your son or daughter has a cell phone then understandable you should pay the bill once it’s within reason. Teens who insist on having a cell phone should pay some part of the bill with their weekly allowance that you give them. Teens who are left without any supervision on bill phones will run riot and it will be you who foots out the bill. Even if you have the money to pay the bill monthly no matter how high you should draw the line, you may not always be there to pay for everything. Prepaid cell phones are a good idea to keep the expense down, the calls are more expensive to make on these phones but you can only make the calls once the credit is there. It is a great way for teenagers to learn about financial management of their own bills.

Teens and camera phones:

Camera cell phones are more popular with teens for the obvious reasons. It’s easy to use and fool around with and let’s face it they are harmless fun. There is a downside to having the camera phone and that’s the ongoing cost. If the phone is prepaid it’s simply, you can only text friends photo’s when you have the credit but if the phone is linked to monthly bill payments camera phones are by far the more expensive to operate. If your teen insists on sending SMS via the camera phone, why not encourage them to do so through email. Simply connect the phone to the PC via a usb cable (normally supplied with the phone), upload the photo’s and with broadband in most area’s email is much cheaper.

What are the main reasons parents offer teens cell phones?

Knowing that your son or daughter is safe and sound is priceless. If ever they need your help you are only a phone call away. With many late teens driving cell phones are a necessity, let’s face it most cannot even change a puncture. Please remember if you allow your teen a cell phone in the car, make sure you or they purchase a hands free kit or earpiece. Teens have so many things to talk about and can get so wrapped up in conversation that the driving aspect takes a backseat. For a few more dollars play safe.

Trust your teen with the cell phone:

We live in a world of technology and it’s going to keep growing at a rapid pace, all teenagers are curious. Once you have gotten over the argument of bill payment your teen will be fine, they may overindulge on the first bill or two but by confiscating the cell phone for a day or two will soon teach them the importance of money management. You will always know where they are and from the sound of their voice on the other end of the phone your mind will be put at ease.

Cellular phones family plans to keep costs down:

Family plans from cell phone carriers such as AT&T are ideal if there is more than one cell phone in the household. It helps keep the costs down and maximise the free talk-time minutes per month. If one person is not using up the free minutes the other can before they are lost. Some cell phone carriers are offering rollover minutes. Rollover minutes allow all the used free minutes from one month travel over to the next so you are not losing out. Cingular offered this and since they merged with AT&T, AT&T customers can avail of this too, remember the onus is on you to ask them.

About the Author
Declan Tobin is a successful freelance writer providing advice for consumers on purchasing a variety of Prepaid Phone Plans which includes Cell prepaid plans, Carriers, and more! His numerous articles provide a wonderfully researched resource of interesting and relevant information for all of your phone interests and needs.

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Free Cell Phone Offers That Benefit Parents and Teens

Jan 26
Posted by cell in cell phone

Free cell phone offers are becoming a more lucrative business tool for all the major phone companies. Free always plays well in any business advertising and when we are talking the phone business it’s a big deal. Cellular phone companies are coming into a new area of consumer awareness and they know what they must do in order to control the majority of phone customers.

Anytime free cell phone offers go out, you can rest assured that there will be anxious consumers reading the fine print for sure, so the cell phone offers must be legitimate and attractive since the cellular phone market is becoming wise to the fine print and added costs involved on the consumers phone bill.

Free does not always mean free in the truest sense of the word, so beware mobile phone users, you are being targeted first and foremost and having you sign up for free phone offers is the tool of choice by the cell phone companies.

One of the biggest cell phone offers currently being employed is the free phone with any new cellular phone plan. One aspect of the mobile phone business that most consumers do not understand is the ownership of the cell phones. While you would think that the cellular phone companies own the mobile phones they provide, they don’t and this helps to explain why existing customers cannot easily change or upgrade their portable phone model when a new style becomes available.

If the cell phone company can offer new cellular phone styles to new customers for free, they cannot offer upgrades for free since they have to pay for the new style cellular phones in their promotions.

Some styles of mobile phones remain popular for a long time, these are the mobile phone style geared toward the upper age group of cellular phone consumers. The new and ever changing styles of cell phones that get the most attention are geared toward the younger mobile phone consumers, mainly teenagers. They are the most user friendly group according the phone giants and they love nothing better than to entice that group of the buying public.

Free cell phone offers are a smart business tool for the cellular phone services industry but beware of the usual extended or longer contract times that typically go along with the free cell phone offers. There are very few things in life that are free and even less when someone is advertising something for free, so buyers beware.

Does your kids, wife, or husband spend a lot of time and money on their mobile phones? If so, and you need some financial relief from phone charges, you need to read more about this new cellular phone opportunity.

If you think cell phone bills are high or you have a pet peeve about cellular phone users, then ther is a new business opportunity that has just become available that could allow you to get even with your high cellular phone bill or those crazy mobile phone talking car drivers that get in the fast line and go slow because they are talking while driving. This new business opportunity will allow you to make money from mobile phone users and put way more money in your pocket than the mobile phone bills you currently are getting. Find out more about free cell phone offers that can benefit you in more ways than one.

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Safe Cell Phone Use For Teens – Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Mobile Phone

Jan 08
Posted by cell in cell phone

All I wanted when I was 12 was the newest Barbie Doll outfit. My 12-year-old daughter has recently been pleading for her first wireless phone. Her sales pitch is that it will “make her safer.” After mulling this over for days, I began to look at the safety aspects of making this investment.

The most practical part of buying a cell phone for my teen was her ability to contact me in case of an emergency. This does not include running out of cash at The Fashion Barn. This safety measure allows me to give her more freedom, within our set family rules, and assures me that she can phone me at any time, for any reason.

But several questions remained. We need to talk about use of her mobile device at school. Many schools now have strict policies on the use of cell phones on campus. Ringing cell phones are a disruption during class and texting teens are probably not paying much attention to the English lesson.

Who was going to pay for the mobile phone? Would my daughter use allowance money or money earned babysitting and her new summertime job? We all know mobile phone use can get quite costly if it is not monitored often. How was the cell phone going to be used? I know that mobile phones are now utilized for harassing fellow classmates, cheating on tests and planning the overthrow of small third-world governments.

Should I ask her to use the cell phone only for emergencies or place a limit on the friends she can call? One of the merits of getting her the cell phone was my ability to track her whereabouts using the GPS feature on the phone. So now when she calls me to tell me she is at home, I can actually check from work to see that she has arrived safely.

A big trepidation I had was text messaging. I have heard all about about the explicit text messages that teens are sending and receiving. I was sure an adult conversation would be needed to explain to her why this behavior would not be acceptable. A study found that one in five teens had sent or posted a naked picture of themselves. My daughter would need a reminder that these photos will remain forever and possibly come back to haunt her in a college school application or future job search unless she plans on a “Girls Gone Wild” career.

After listening to numerous educators, kids and parents, The Wireless Foundation, CTIA – The Wireless Association and its members have developed the “Be Smart. Be Fair. Be Safe: Responsible Wireless Use” campaign (http://www.besmartwireless.com). They offer valuable tips to help parents begin start a conversation with their kids about mobile phone use.

Since this was a fairly big investment, I want to make sure her cell phone is protected from damage. We all remember how her camera ended up in the bathtub. After a fast online search, we found a cute and cuddly cell phone cover in the shape of a Dalmatian dog (just like our family pet). My daughter was able to attach the plush cell phone accessory to her jeans using the heavy duty key-clip. Now her cell phone is safe from drops and dings and will hopefully last awhile. At least until the conversation about boys occurs.

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